Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 10, 2026

Overview

This Privacy Policy describes how codedbx.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares information when you visit our website at www.codedbx.com.

This is a personal/professional website for Brent Kaplan. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.

Information We Collect

Analytics Data

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with our website. This service collects:

  • Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, navigation paths
  • Device information: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution
  • Geographic data: Country and city (approximate location based on IP address)
  • Referral data: How you arrived at our website

Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this information. We only enable Google Analytics after you consent to cookies via our cookie consent banner.

Information We Do NOT Collect

  • We do not collect personal identification information (name, email, phone) unless you voluntarily provide it via email contact
  • We do not use advertising or marketing tracking
  • We do not sell or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes

Cookies

Our website uses cookies for:

  1. Analytics cookies (Google Analytics): To understand website usage patterns. These are only set after you accept cookies.
  2. Essential cookies: For basic website functionality (e.g., remembering your cookie consent preference).

For more details, see our Cookie Policy.

How We Use Information

We use the analytics data we collect to:

  • Understand how visitors use our website
  • Improve website content and user experience
  • Monitor website performance and identify technical issues

Data Retention

Google Analytics data is retained according to Google’s data retention policies. We do not maintain separate databases of visitor information.

Third-Party Services

Google Analytics

Google Analytics is provided by Google LLC. Google may use the data collected to contextualize and personalize ads in its own advertising network. You can opt out of Google Analytics by:

For more information on Google’s privacy practices, visit: Google Privacy Policy

OpenAlex

We display scholarly metrics (citations, h-index) sourced from OpenAlex, an open catalog of scholarly works. This data is fetched server-side and does not involve tracking of website visitors.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Opt out of analytics: Decline cookies when prompted, or use browser privacy settings
  • Access information: Contact us to inquire about what data we may have
  • Request deletion: Contact us to request removal of any personal data

Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Brent Kaplan Email: [email protected]

This privacy policy is provided for transparency and to comply with applicable privacy regulations.